A material picking device and method for bus bar

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of busbar pick-up device and pick-up method, comprising: pick-up component, including drive module and pick-up piece, the pick-up piece is connected with the execution end of drive module, the pick-up piece includes pick-up portion in the end of pick-up piece;Material pressing assembly, including first driving piece and rolling piece, the first driving piece can drive the rolling piece moves, and the rolling piece can rotate, the rolling piece is used to be opposite with busbar, the pick-up piece can be moved to approach the rolling piece and be located in the side of the rolling piece.The present application is a kind of busbar pick-up device and pick-up method, can improve the overall quality of busbar after completing pick-up.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of material handling devices, and more particularly to a material handling device and method for a busbar. Background Technology

[0002] During the manufacturing process of photovoltaic (PV) modules, busbars need to be attached to the PV panel for current conduction. To facilitate connection between the busbars and external components, they need to be cut to form joints. After attaching the busbars to the PV panel, to facilitate cutting, the busbars need to be lifted, creating a protrusion, and then cut at this protrusion. Currently, the lifting device for busbars is typically a movable rod-like component that raises the busbar to form the protrusion. However, because the attachment between the busbar and the PV panel is not always secure, the shape of the protrusion is inconsistent after each lifting, affecting subsequent cutting. Furthermore, lifting the busbar can cause nearby busbars to detach from the PV panel, impacting the overall quality of the busbars. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a material picking device and method for busbars, which can improve the overall quality of the busbar after material picking.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a material picking device for a busbar, comprising: a material picking assembly, including a drive module and a material picking component, the material picking component being connected to the execution end of the drive module, the material picking component including a material picking portion located at the end of the material picking component; and a material pressing assembly, including a first drive component and a rolling component, the first drive component being capable of driving the rolling component to move, and the rolling component being capable of rotating, the rolling component being used to abut against the busbar, and the material picking component being capable of moving toward the rolling component and being located on one side of the rolling component.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, the material picking assembly further includes a mounting plate, the mounting plate being connected to the drive module, and the rolling element being slidably connected to the mounting plate.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the material picking assembly further includes a slider, the material pressing assembly further includes a slide rail, the slider is connected to the mounting plate, the slide rail is slidably connected to the slider, and the rolling element is rotatably connected to the slide rail.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pressing assembly further includes a mounting block and a connecting rod, the mounting block being connected to the slide rail, and the two ends of the connecting rod being connected to the mounting block and the output end of the first driving member, respectively.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pressing assembly further includes an elastic element, a guide rod, and baffles. The guide rod passes through the mounting block and is slidably connected to the mounting block. The elastic element is sleeved on the guide rod. The two baffles are connected to both ends of the guide rod. The two ends of the elastic element abut against the mounting block and the baffles, respectively.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pressing assembly further includes a first limiting block, the first limiting block being connected to the slide rail, the first limiting block being provided with a clearance groove, the rolling element passing through the clearance groove, and the end of the first limiting block being able to abut against the busbar.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pressing assembly further includes a second limiting block, which is connected to the side of the first limiting block near the picking member. The second limiting block is provided with a limiting groove for engaging with the busbar.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the side of the material picking part that abuts against the busbar is arc-shaped.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the driving module includes a second driving member, a third driving member, and a fourth driving member. The third driving member is connected to the output end of the second driving member, the fourth driving member is connected to the output end of the third driving member, the material picking member is connected to the output end of the fourth driving member, and the driving paths of the second driving member, the third driving member, and the fourth driving member are perpendicular to each other.

[0013] The present invention also provides a method for picking up busbars, which uses the above-mentioned busbar picking device to pick up the busbar from the photovoltaic panel, so that a protrusion is formed on the busbar, including the following steps: Step S1: The rolling member moves toward the busbar until the rolling member abuts against the busbar; Step S2: The picking member moves toward the busbar until the picking member passes through the space between the busbar and the photovoltaic panel; Step S3: The picking member moves away from the photovoltaic panel until a protrusion is formed on the busbar.

[0014] The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0015] The present invention discloses a busbar picking device and picking method. Through the cooperation of a first driving member and a rolling member, when the picking member picks up the busbar, the rolling member can press down on the busbar to prevent the busbar near the picking position from detaching from the photovoltaic panel. At the same time, the rotatable setting of the rolling member can shape the protrusion formed after the busbar is picked up, so that the protrusion shape is uniform after each picking of the busbar. It can also prevent the busbar from breaking when picking up the busbar, thereby improving the overall quality of the busbar. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To make the content of this invention easier to understand, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material handling device for a busbar according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of position A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A structural diagram from another angle;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the protruding structure of the busbar.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 1. Second driving component; 2. First driving component; 3. Third driving component; 4. Fourth driving component; 5. Busbar; 11. Mounting plate; 12. Slider; 13. First movable seat; 21. Connecting rod; 22. Baffle; 23. Elastic component; 24. Mounting block; 25. Slide rail; 26. First limiting block; 27. Rolling component; 28. Second limiting block; 29. ​​Limiting groove; 31. Second movable seat; 41. Third movable seat; 42. Picking component; 43. Picking part; 51. Protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments described are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0023] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a material picking device for a busbar according to the present invention includes: a material picking assembly, including a drive module and a material picking component 42, the material picking component 42 being connected to the execution end of the drive module, the material picking component 42 including a material picking part 43 located at the end of the material picking component 42; and a material pressing assembly, including a first drive component 2 and a rolling component 27, the first drive component 2 being capable of driving the rolling component 27 to move, the rolling component 27 being capable of rotating, the rolling component 27 being used to abut against the busbar 5, and the material picking component 42 being capable of moving toward the rolling component 27 and being located on one side of the rolling component 27.

[0024] In this embodiment, a busbar picking device first drives a rolling element 27 to move closer to the busbar 5 when picking up the busbar 5. The rolling element 27 then comes into contact with the busbar 5, at which point the busbar 5 is held between the rolling element 27 and the photovoltaic panel. Then, the driving module drives the picking element 42 to move closer to the busbar 5 until the picking element 42 passes through the busbar 5 and the photovoltaic panel. Finally, the driving module drives the picking element 42 to move away from the photovoltaic panel until a protrusion 51 is formed on the busbar 5. Through the cooperation of the first driving component 2 and the rolling component 27, when the picking component 42 picks up the busbar 5, the rolling component 27 can press down on the busbar 5 to prevent the busbar 5 near the picking position from detaching from the photovoltaic panel. At the same time, the rotatable setting of the rolling component 27 can shape the protrusion 51 formed after the busbar 5 is picked up, so that the shape of the protrusion 51 is uniform after each picking of the busbar 5. It can also prevent the busbar 5 from breaking when it is picked up, thereby improving the overall quality of the busbar 5 after the picking is completed.

[0025] Reference Figure 3 As shown, the material picking assembly includes a drive module and a material picking component 42. The material picking component 42 is connected to the execution end of the drive module, and includes a material picking section 43 located at the end of the material picking component 42. Specifically, the drive module includes a second drive component 1, a third drive component 3, and a fourth drive component 4. The output end of the second drive component 1 is connected to a first movable seat 13, and the third drive component 3 is connected to the first movable seat 13, thereby connecting the third drive component 3 to the output end of the second drive component 1. The output end of the third drive component 3 is connected to a second movable seat 31, and the fourth drive component 4 is connected to the second movable seat 31, thereby connecting the fourth drive component 4 to the output end of the third drive component 3. The output end of the fourth drive component 4 is the execution end of the drive module, and the output end of the fourth drive component 4 is connected to a third movable seat 41 extending away from the fourth drive component 4. The material picking component 42 is connected to the end of the third movable seat 41 away from the fourth drive component 4, thereby connecting the material picking component 42 to the output end of the fourth drive component 4. The second driving component 1, the third driving component 3, and the fourth driving component 4 are all linear driving components with mutually perpendicular driving paths, thereby enabling the driving module to drive the material picking component 42 to move in multiple directions, so that the material picking part 43 of the material picking component 42 can accurately pass between the busbar 5 and the photovoltaic panel.

[0026] Reference Figure 2As shown, the material-picking part 43 extends away from the fourth driving member 4 and is located at the bottom of the end of the material-picking part 42 away from the fourth driving member 4. The bottom side of the material-picking part 43 is flat, and the top side of the material-picking part 43 is arc-shaped. That is, the side of the material-picking part 43 that is used to abut against the busbar 5 is arc-shaped. This makes the top end of the protrusion 51 formed by the busbar 5 arc-shaped after the material-picking part 43 completes the lifting action of the busbar 5. This allows the protrusion 51 of the busbar 5 to be shaped, and also increases the contact area between the material-picking part 43 and the busbar 5, preventing the busbar 5 from breaking when the material-picking part 43 performs the lifting action.

[0027] The pressing assembly includes a first driving member 2 and a rolling member 27. The first driving member 2 can drive the rolling member 27 to move, and the rolling member 27 can rotate. The rolling member 27 is used to abut against the busbar 5. The picking member 42 can move towards the rolling member 27 and is located on one side of the rolling member 27. Specifically, the picking assembly also includes a mounting plate 11, which is connected to the second driving member 1 in the driving module, and the mounting plate 11 is arranged opposite to the moving path of the first movable seat 13. The sidewall of the rolling member 27 is covered with a flexible material to prevent damage to the busbar 5 during the process of the rolling member 27 applying pressure to the busbar 5.

[0028] The rolling element 27 is slidably connected to the mounting plate 11. Specifically, the material picking assembly also includes a slider 12, and the material pressing assembly also includes a slide rail 25. The slider 12 is connected to the mounting plate 11, the slide rail 25 is slidably connected to the slider 12, and the rolling element 27 is rotatably connected to the bottom side wall of the slide rail 25, thereby making the rolling element 27 slidably connected to the mounting plate 11.

[0029] The pressing assembly also includes a mounting block 24 and a connecting rod 21. The mounting block 24 is connected to the top side wall of the slide rail 25, and the two ends of the connecting rod 21 are respectively connected to the mounting block 24 and the output end of the first driving member 2, so that the first driving member 2 can drive the slide rail 25 to rise and fall, thereby driving the rolling member 27 to rise and fall.

[0030] The pressing assembly also includes an elastic element 23, a guide rod (not shown), and a baffle 22. The guide rod passes through the mounting block 24 and is slidably connected to it. Specifically, the mounting block 24 includes a protruding mounting portion, and the guide rod passes through the mounting portion vertically. The elastic element 23 can be considered as a spring and is sleeved on the guide rod. Two baffles 22 are connected to both ends of the guide rod. The two ends of the elastic element 23 abut against the top side of the mounting portion and the baffle 22 located at the top of the guide rod, respectively. The baffle 22 located at the top of the guide rod is used to limit the elastic element 23 and prevent it from detaching from the guide rod. The baffle 22 located at the bottom of the guide rod is used to limit the guide rod. During the movement of the slide rail 25, the baffle 22 located at the bottom of the guide rod can abut against the bottom of the mounting portion, thereby preventing the guide rod from detaching from the mounting block 24 during the movement of the slide rail 25. The elastic element 23 allows the rolling element 27 to be cushioned after it abuts against the manifold 5, preventing damage to the manifold 5.

[0031] The pressing assembly also includes a first limiting block 26, which is connected to the slide rail 25. The first limiting block 26 is located on the top side of the rolling element 27 and has an arc-shaped clearance groove through which the rolling element 27 passes. The bottom end of the first limiting block 26 can abut against the busbar 5, thereby applying pressure to the busbar 5 and preventing insufficient pressure from the rolling element 27 on the busbar 5.

[0032] The pressing assembly also includes a second limiting block 28, which is connected to the side of the first limiting block 26 near the material picking member 42. The bottom of the second limiting block 28 is provided with a limiting groove 29, which is used to engage with the busbar 5. During the process of the material picking member 42 lifting the busbar 5, the engagement between the busbar 5 and the limiting groove 29 can guide the formation of the protrusion 51 on the busbar 5, preventing the protrusion 51 on the busbar 5 from tilting to one side, and at the same time preventing the busbar 5 from detaching from the material picking part 43.

[0033] In this embodiment, the busbar picking device includes two pressing components, both of which are connected to the mounting plate 11. The first limiting blocks 26 in the two pressing components are arranged opposite to each other, meaning the bottom ends of the two first limiting blocks 26 are located between the two rolling elements 27. Based on the actual needs of the busbar 5 during picking, pressing components can be provided on both sides of the moving path of the picking element 42, so that pressure can be applied to both sides of the picking position on the busbar 5 when it performs the picking action.

[0034] The second driving component 1 is connected to the execution end of the external transfer device. The external transfer device can drive the busbar to move as a whole using the material picking device. After the busbar 5 is attached to the photovoltaic panel, the external transfer device can drive the rolling component 27 to roll on the busbar 5, making the busbar 5 and the photovoltaic panel fit tightly together. After the busbar 5 completes the picking action, the external transfer device can drive the rolling component 27 to roll at both ends of the protrusion 51 on the busbar 5, thereby shaping the protrusion 51. At the same time, it can apply pressure to the position near the protrusion 51 on the busbar 5, making the busbar 5 fit with the photovoltaic panel and avoiding gaps between the busbar 5 and the photovoltaic panel near the picking position when the busbar 5 is picked up.

[0035] In use, the busbar is first moved as a whole to above the raised position of the busbar 5 by the material picking device. Then, the first driving member 2 drives the rolling member 27 to move closer to the busbar 5 until the rolling member 27 and the first limiting block 26 abut against the busbar 5. At this time, the busbar 5 is clamped between the rolling member 27 and the photovoltaic panel, and the elastic member 23 is compressed. Then, the driving module drives the material picking member 42 to move closer to the busbar 5 until the material picking member 42 passes through the busbar 5 and the photovoltaic panel. Finally, the driving module drives the material picking member 42 to move away from the photovoltaic panel, so that the raised position on the busbar 5 rises until a protrusion 51 is formed on the busbar 5.

[0036] The present invention also provides a method for picking up busbars, wherein the busbar 5 is picked up from the photovoltaic panel using the above-mentioned busbar picking device, so that a protrusion 51 is formed on the busbar 5, including the following steps: Step S1: The rolling member 27 moves toward the busbar 5 until the rolling member 27 abuts against the busbar 5; Step S2: The picking member 42 moves toward the busbar 5 until the picking member 42 passes through the busbar 5 and the photovoltaic panel; Step S3: The picking member 42 moves away from the photovoltaic panel until a protrusion 51 is formed on the busbar 5.

[0037] The present invention discloses a busbar picking device and picking method. Through the cooperation of the first driving member 2 and the rolling member 27, when the picking member 42 picks up the busbar 5, the rolling member 27 can press down on the busbar 5 to prevent the busbar 5 near the picking position from detaching from the photovoltaic panel. At the same time, the rotatable setting of the rolling member 27 can shape the protrusion 51 formed after the busbar 5 is picked up, so that the shape of the protrusion 51 is uniform after each picking of the busbar 5. It can also prevent the busbar 5 from breaking when picking up the busbar, thereby improving the overall quality of the busbar 5 after the picking is completed.

[0038] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A material handling device for a busbar, characterized in that, include: A material picking assembly includes a drive module and a material picking component, wherein the material picking component is connected to the execution end of the drive module, and the material picking component includes a material picking section located at the end of the material picking component; The material pressing assembly includes a first driving member and a rolling member. The first driving member is capable of driving the rolling member to move, and the rolling member is capable of rotating. The rolling member is used to abut against the busbar. The material picking member is capable of moving toward the rolling member and is located on one side of the rolling member.

2. The material handling device for the busbar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material picking assembly also includes a mounting plate, which is connected to the drive module, and the rolling element is slidably connected to the mounting plate.

3. The material handling device for the busbar according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material picking assembly further includes a slider, and the material pressing assembly further includes a slide rail. The slider is connected to the mounting plate, the slide rail is slidably connected to the slider, and the rolling element is rotatably connected to the slide rail.

4. The material handling device for the busbar according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressing assembly further includes a mounting block and a connecting rod. The mounting block is connected to the slide rail, and the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the mounting block and the output end of the first driving component.

5. The material handling device for the busbar according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pressing assembly further includes an elastic element, a guide rod, and baffles. The guide rod passes through the mounting block and is slidably connected to the mounting block. The elastic element is sleeved on the guide rod. The two baffles are connected to both ends of the guide rod. The two ends of the elastic element abut against the mounting block and the baffles, respectively.

6. The material handling device for the busbar according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressing assembly further includes a first limiting block, which is connected to the slide rail. The first limiting block is provided with a relief groove, through which the rolling element passes. The end of the first limiting block can abut against the busbar.

7. The material handling device for the busbar according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pressing assembly further includes a second limiting block, which is connected to the side of the first limiting block near the picking member. The second limiting block is provided with a limiting groove for engaging with the busbar.

8. The material handling device for the busbar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material picking section is arc-shaped on the side that abuts against the busbar.

9. The material handling device for the busbar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive module includes a second drive component, a third drive component, and a fourth drive component. The third drive component is connected to the output end of the second drive component, the fourth drive component is connected to the output end of the third drive component, and the material picking component is connected to the output end of the fourth drive component. The drive paths of the second drive component, the third drive component, and the fourth drive component are perpendicular to each other.

10. A method for picking up busbars, comprising using the busbar picking device according to any one of claims 1-9 to pick up the busbar from the photovoltaic panel, thereby forming a protrusion on the busbar, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Step S1: The rolling element moves toward the busbar until it comes into contact with the busbar; Step S2: The picking component moves toward the busbar until it passes through the space between the busbar and the photovoltaic panel; Step S3: Move the selected component away from the photovoltaic panel until a protrusion is formed on the busbar.

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